Naropa University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Naropa’s 100% acceptance rate means your main job is to evaluate fit, cost, and support, not just admission odds. With a 54% freshman retention rate and 37% six-year graduation rate, ask how you will stay on track. Because Naropa is test-optional, submit SAT or ACT scores only if they strengthen your academic picture.
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Naropa University facts and stats
Naropa University is a small urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 339 students. Naropa has a freshman retention rate of 54% and a 6-year graduation rate of 37%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1.
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How does your GPA compare at Naropa?
Key Naropa University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
May 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Naropa, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so you can use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for superscore-focused retakes. Because Naropa does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, use its Regular Decision deadline as your score-arrival target and choose the latest fall retake whose scores will arrive by that date.
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What you'll actually pay
Naropa is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $36,620, and 67% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $8,333. Submit the FAFSA by the May 1 priority deadline for financial aid consideration.
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Naropa University’s total listed cost of attendance is about $53,405, including $36,620 in tuition and fees plus $16,785 for room and board. About 67% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $38,102. Merit awards average $8,333, which can help reduce the net price for eligible students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $32,839.
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20% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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